Tool Engineer

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Tool Engineers will utilize and develop their knowledge of core manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering principles to design, analyze, and improve tooling methods. Focus of this role is to design and assist the team with the complex tools, jigs and fixtures required for production or experimental use.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop the most efficient ways to use people, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or service. Utilization of the latest, high technology tools to create Tool Engineering designs, NC Programming, composite fiber placement, Laser Projection, etc.

• Determines manufacturing processes and operations to be used based on manufacturing capacity, capability, and quality of processes, production requirements, expected product quality, machine tools, equipment, tooling, plant facilities and available personnel.

• Lead and participate in cross-functional continuous improvement projects that enable both product and process improvements

• Create Manufacturing Build and Tooling Plans for new aircraft

• Develop manufacturing processes by modifying and designing new equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components

• Observe and analyze current methods and processes for making recommendations on improving production quality, work simplification and cost reduction

• Make a variety of independent technical judgments such as determine if the details, sub-assemblies and installations are within the company’s and supplier’s manufacturing criteria.

• Apply human factors to engineering principles with respect to equipment, tools, devices, controls and procedures for improved productivity and the work environment.

• Perform liaison activities with engineering, tooling, fabrication, assembly departments and suppliers/purchasing.

• Prepare periodic activity and status reports. Performs special assignments as required by management.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science degree required in one of the following:

• Mechanical Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering Technology

• Robotics Technology

• Industrial Engineering

• Other related fields

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of core manufacturing, industrial or mechanical engineering principles

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong work ethic

• Good analytics and problem-solving skills

• Mechanical aptitude

• Excellent organizational skills

• Computer proficiency (MS Office, CAD software, FEA/ FEM, etc

• Ability to work within a team

This role is eligible for a $4,000 (pre-tax) sign-on bonus. Terms & conditions apply. The Company reserves the right to amend or suspend this program at any time.

Kansas Tax Credit:

Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Manufacturing
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Standard
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 04/12/2024, 9:23:01 PM
Job Number: 322275